Directions: In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument? Give answer (a) if only Argument I is strong (b) if only Argument II is strong (c) if either I or II is strong (d) if neither I nor II is strong (e) if both I and II are strong.

• Statement:


• Should the sale of tobacco products be restricted to only a few outlets in each city/town?


• Argument :


• I. Yes, this will substantially reduce the consumption of tobacco products.


• II. No, those who want to purchase tobacco products should get them at convenient locations.